Notice of Publication for the Relocation of a
Franchise Motor Vehicle Dealer in a
than 300,000 Population
Pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, notice is given that Volkswagen of America, Inc., intends to allow the relocation of Broward Automotive, Inc., d/b/a Audi Fort Lauderdale for the servicing of automobiles manufactured by Volkswagen (line-make AUDI) from its present location at 4250 North Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point (Broward County), Florida 33064, to a proposed location at 2001 South Andrew Avenue, Fort Lauderdale (Broward County), Florida 33316, on or after October 23, 2011.
The name and address of the dealer operator(s) and principal investor(s) of Broward Automotive, Inc., d/b/a Audi Fort Lauderdale are dealer operator(s): Bruce Qvale, 13260 Sabal Chase, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418, principal investor(s): M. Jeffrey Qvale, 220 Evergreen, Kentfield, California 94904 and Kathryn C. Qvale, 901 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94109 and Kjell H. Qvale, 3636 Jackson Street, San Francisco, California 94904.
The notice indicates intent to relocate the franchise in a county of more than 300,000 population, according to the latest population estimates of the
Certain dealerships of the same line-make may have standing, pursuant to Section 320.642, Florida Statutes, as amended by Chapter 88-395, Laws of Florida, to file a petition or complaint protesting the application.
Written petitions or complaints must be received by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles within 30 days of the date of publication of this notice and must be submitted to: Nalini Vinayak, Administrator, Dealer License Section, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Room A-312, MS #65,
A copy of such petition or complaint must also be sent by U.S. Mail to: Anthony Holbrook, Volkswagen of America, Inc.,
If no petitions or complaints are received within 30 days of the date of publication, a final order will be issued by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles approving the establishment of the dealership, subject to the applicants compliance with the provisions of Chapter 320, Florida Statutes.
